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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > bereavement and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > bereavement and health
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bereavement and health  

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  • This entry examines the impact of bereavement throughout the life span as it relates to physical and mental health. A discussion of bereavement events will focus attention on the meaning of these losses through relevant theoretical perspectives and other bereavement-related factors such as gender, mortality, stress, health, and social support. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Bereavement and Health]

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